Verse 1 The news hit my eyes this morning From the screen on my phone I woke up not expecting To find you'd left us all to go home So many times you crossed my mind As the clock ticked on the wall There's never enough time in the day To stop and make that call Pre-Chorus And now the words I never said Are words I'll carry on I wish I'd found the time somehow Before you had to go Chorus You were a very special friend Who helped me through the years An ear to listen when life was hard A shoulder for my tears And though you're gone, you're not forgotten Your memory still lives on I'll carry you within my heart Long after you have gone Verse 2 Through times of pain and times of joy You always held my heart You knew the words I needed When everything fell apart You listened when I needed you You never turned away You were there through so many things That shaped my life today Pre-Chorus And now the memories come flying Of all the years gone by The laughter and the conversations The moments you and I Chorus You were a very special friend Who helped me through the years An ear to listen when life was hard A shoulder for my tears And though you're gone, you're not forgotten Your memory still lives on I'll carry you within my heart Long after you have gone Bridge If I could have one moment back I'd tell you what you meant I'd thank you for the love you gave And every hour you spent I'd tell you that your friendship Was a gift I didn't know I'd have to lose to understand Just how much I loved you so Final Chorus You were a very special friend And always you will be A part of all the years we shared A treasured memory And though you're gone, you're not forgotten Your memory still lives on I'll carry you within my heart Long after you have gone Outro Thank you for your friendship Thank you for your time Thank you for the love you gave I'll remember you for all time Rest peacefully, dear friend of mine Your journey now is through And every time I think of you I'll be thankful I knew you
